Interested in getting involved in city government? There are four vacancies on the Lakewood Planning Commission. Applications are now available for consideration for this all-volunteer commission. If appointed, the term begins Dec. 16, 2023 and is for five years. The roles and responsibilities of the position are described in the Notice of Vacancy. Interested? Submit your application […]
Special Events Funding Program Applications Open Now for 2024 Events
The City of Tacoma is now accepting applications for funding to produce public-benefiting special events in 2024. This marks the third-year applicants will engage in a competitive process to receive funding for community events. With the intent to foster high-quality, equitable, inclusive, and open-to-the-public events across all of Tacoma, the City’s Events and Recognitions Committee […]
Get Cozy and Get Out Nature Walks, Green Tacoma Day, Hoot ‘n’ Howl and more
Looking for something to do or learn? Metro Parks has your back. Click here to learn more details.
Obituary Notices – October 12, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Michael Benoit; Robert Sydney McQuillin. Mountain View Funeral Home: Violet Lorraine Bruno; Seok Chul “Charlie” Park. Powers Funeral Home: Richard Allen Orr. Hill Funeral Home: Heinz Gunter Ahlman.
Reimagining Cirque Park
The City of University Place is studying possible expansions of recreation opportunities at Cirque Bridgeport Park, a 22-acre community park in the heart of the city, more commonly known as Cirque Park. As a popular local amenity, the park is already much loved and well used. It was identified in the 2020 Parks Recreation and […]
A Return to the Old Spaghetti Factory – Review
When we used to take our kids out to family restaurants, we almost always took them to The Old Spaghetti Factory in downtown Tacoma. Our kids all now have kids. Peggy and I hadn’t dined at The Old Spaghetti Factory in ages . . . at least not here in Tacoma that is. We’ve had […]
Deputies and K9 “Ice” Locate GameStop Robber
On Monday Sept 18th at 12:52 pm our deputies responded to an armed robbery call at the GameStop at 136th and Meridian in Puyallup. The caller said a male suspect robbed the store implying he was armed with a gun. What is very unfortunate for this business is they were already dealing with the aftermath […]
Thank you, vet techs
For Veterinary Technician Week (Oct. 15-21), we’re celebrating the zoo’s three fantastic full-time vet techs! The vet techs assist the zoo’s three veterinarians in every aspect of animal health care: “Our veterinary technicians, Julie, Sara, and Bianca, perform a vast array of duties, and the veterinary hospital could not function without them,” said Head Veterinarian […]
Fire Prevention Week is October 8-13
According to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking is the leading cause of home fires, with nearly half (49 percent) of all home fires involving cooking equipment; cooking is also the leading cause of home fire injuries. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home cooking fires and related deaths. In addition, NFPA data shows […]